Austin Resource Recovery Operator Trainee (Curbside Collections: Recycle/Compost)

Austin Resource Recovery Operator Trainee Under close supervision, this position operates vehicles and equipment and performs general labor in the collection and disposal of trash and recyclables or the recovery and processing of resources. Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Picks up, processes, or disposes of trash, brush, litter, recyclables, bulky items, re-use items, or compostable items and dumps collected materials at designated dump sites/landfill. Pre-trips all vehicles and heavy equipment, as required by management; maintains detailed vehicle and equipment records; and completes paperwork, forms, and reports related to collection activities. Learns and follows routes, reads street maps, and micro-routes to locate route destinations. Operates Rear-Loading Refuse Truck and other Austin Resource Recovery vehicles and equipment, as needed. Performs basic vehicle inspections and maintenance and maintain vehicle records. Uses hand tools such as backpack blower, rake, shovel, and sweep to stack, load, and unload smaller debris and litter. Decides whether to pick up trash that is set out improperly. Provides information to customers when appropriate and responds to routine customer questions about work being performed. Places customer notices, door hangers, and public information literature. Cleans up illegal dump sites, parkland, targeted homeless encampment sites and other sites with high volume of trash-related complaints or concerns throughout the city of Austin. Follows all safety rules. Observes and reports accidents, burglaries, and hazardous situations. Assists other ARR crews as directed and perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of equipment and vehicles used in waste services. Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with others. Skill in operating power tools. Skill in using small hand tools. Skill in learning simple tasks. Skill in lifting and carrying equipment or materials applicable to the work being performed. Skill in reading and writing English necessary to the level of tasks performed. Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English. Ability to operate required vehicles safely. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to read, understand, and follow maps and mapping directions.